The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (DVD)

I highly recommend this film which is set in Germany,It should have either been spoken in German with subtitles, or the actors should have had a German accent at leastbut this in no way spoils this film.The little boy played by Asa Butterfield is a brilliant actor.

Set during World War 2, the story is seen though the innocent eyes of a little boy, whose father is promoted to Nazi Commandant, which brings with it a new house for him and his family. The little boy is forbidden to go to the back of his house, where he sees strange people dressed in striped pyjamas working on what looks to him like a farm. A little adventurer with a big imagination, the German boy is bored of having no one to play with, and he ignores what he is told, and goes and explores for himself. He befriends a Jewish boy on the other side of the fence and they form an everlasting friendship, which has startling and unexpected consequences for the German boy and his family.

A must see film.

Review: The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas...

Based on the best selling novel by John Boyne. Berlin, 1942 - Eight-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country.

All he knows is that his father was promoted and he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no-one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pajamas.

Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation, as their secret meetings result in a friendship that has startling and devastating consequences.

My Review: The innocence of childhood, When we think back to the way things were as a child, we saw the world and felt about it very differently. The Boy in The striped Pyjamas portrays in an excellent way the incomprehension of two young children towards the changes in the world around them. Despite the Nazi propoganda that tries to win their minds over, they still form an unbreakable bond that displays itself even in the darkest of moments. The film shows how many self respecting people can be led to a hatred of an entire race of people, purely because of the well chosen words of Nazism. It teaches us how dark life is after childhood and that the innocence that is born with us can be poisoned away.
The film's content was by no means graphic, but rather intense and upsetting. It's wonderful to see a film that does not need scenes of violence or sex to make it work.
If your child is not sensitive, they should see this film. It serves as a tribute to what really happened.
The fact that this film was in English does not deter from the message it wants to portray. The use of English is perhaps a good way to encourage more viewers.
I will place this film, although different, in the league of Schindlers List and the Pianist.

I had read the book and was very keen to see the film and it didn't disappoint (even though I knew how it ended!)

This movie make you think from start to finish,very much from the German point of veiw it give a real in-sight into why the camps were set up,
how friendships can happen is the most unexpected places reminds you of your own childhood,this film will make you laugh and cry one of the most moving films i have seen for years.

after all the hype about this film, i couldnt wait to see it, however, it was such a disapointment, the whole format of the film was very difficult to understand, it never seemed to get going, and the ending was just plain stupid, such a build up to a very disapointing ending. i was left confused at the end of the film, almost like there should be a sequal but i dont think there can be. ive since read the book and its much much better!

Bought for my nephew as he is learning about this time in history at the moment. Excellent film but without too much finer detail so ideal for young teenagers to watch.

The film, while horrifying was a likely account of the dreadful injustice of the Holocaust. I have been over several concentration camps, and it was superbly believable.It was recommended by a member of my family and the purchase was extremely satisfying all round thanks.

If you loved Schindler's List, then this is the film for you. It either was nominated for an Oscar or else won an Oscar, and you can see why.

Get your box of tissues at the ready for this wonderful, sad and well-acted WWII film.

It's a film that you will remember forever!

Very moving film about a German family who moved to a house not far from the concentration camp and how the son makes friends with a little boy inside the camp. A very sad ending.

my husband and i loved this film, it gave an insight of german life leading up and during the second world war in germany. it is seen from the eyes of a young boy as his father a senior officer, has been posted to a concentration camp. the boy in all his inocence befriends a young inmate. it has the most devastating ending, a most thought provoking film, tastefully executed. without doubt a very high standard film, do not miss.

Loved it all, a very good film, it was appealing sad, funny a really good watch the charactors were good, the actors were suited for the roles.

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not as good as i heard it was, ended quickly at the climatic point, just didnt think it was that good.

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Wanted to share it with a friend to spend evening together.
Great value. Came in good time and in good condition.

Such a moving story seen from an unusual viewpoint. A very heart rending twist at the end too.
Highly recommend to anyone.

i saw the film in school after reading the book. the book was a good read: suspensful, exiting ect.. however the film was in my point of veiw was boring and childish, but i liked the ending it was clean because both the mother and father were there and knew what happened to bruno (the main character) the film i thought was the disneyfication of the holocaust as bruno made it seem as a joke and refused to think it was real. i would reccomend the film to people 12-13 as it is quite emotional.

I watch this film twice and learn a little what happened on those days. A must film to watch. Brilliant acting.

Not what I thought it would be and a little disappointing and surprised at the length of the film - a DVD which I would not want to watch again